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From acuriousfish
June 30
Welcome to the Bipolar Community! It's a great place for support and friendship. If you have any general queries about DS, just ask me. When you are ready maybe post an introduction under General Topics at http://www.dailystrength.org/c/Bip...
Mark, Community Leader, Bipolar.-
Ray of Sunshine
Here is a ray of sunshine to warm you I hope today was a little better for you my new friend
Big hug for you and a Blessing 
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It's not always like this. Don't give up on the site yet.
To ignore, put your cursor over the persons avatar, at the bottom you will see the ignore button. Sorry if this is repeat advice.-
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Some lilacs and a big hug to the new lady here. Sorry that post in the BP site seemed to take off with a life of its own not at all what I had in mind It really is a good site DS
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Close Bipolar Disorder
Bipolar, Borderline Personality Disorder, Breast Cancer Survivor; need to put my life back together!
Treatments
- Ativan Working / Worked
- I take this as needed, it definitely takes the edge off my temper. By itself, it's not enough, but it calms me without impairing my reflexes or judgment.
- Dialectical Behavioral Therapy Too Soon to Tell
- I have trouble sticking to it, but most of what I've used has been great.
- Geodon Not Working
- This stuff knocked me out! I couldn't even dial the phone or speak an un-slurred sentence. Scary.
- Lamictal Somewhat Helpful
- I was on a higher dose, but I got cancer and had to start over with lower dose because of interaction with cancer meds. I'm not sure the lower dose is working at all...
- Wellbutrin Not Working
- Took this years ago for depression, before my BP diagnosis. Didn't really do much.
- Lexapro Not Working
- It seemed to help with PMDDPMS when I was on the higher dose of Lamictal. By itself or with low dose of Lamictal the Lexapro made everything foggy and dull.
- Tai Chi Working / Worked
- I love this! I wish I could do it with my instructor daily instead of weekly. Very helpful calming energizing. I couldnt do yoga because of a back injury but Tai Chi is so balanced that it actually reduces pain.
- Progesterone Not Working
- This was to address the PMDD that seemed to be a partial component of my problems. I had a form of breast cancer which is fed by estrogen and progesterone so it was not safe to take Prometrium any longer. The best control I have ever had of my BP was with Lamictal450Lexapro10Prometrium. Cancer really screwed me up!
Close Personality Disorders
Type: Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)Borderline, Bipolar, Breast Cancer Survivor.
Treatments
- Dialectical Behavioral Therapy Working / Worked
- Writing Working / Worked
- When I do it it really helps me with overwhelming emotions.
Open Breast Cancer
Stage: 0 (Tis)Diagnosed 8/23/09, DCIS left breast, stage 0 Grade 3 ER+/PR+.
Treatments
- Nolvadex Too Soon to Tell
- Reconstructive Surgery Too Soon to Tell
- Tissue expander placed at mastectomy, July 20 DIEP.
- Surgery Working / Worked
- Unilateral Mastectomy 10/21/09, clean margins, no invasive component.
- Eating Healthier Foods Too Soon to Tell
- Cut back or eliminated white flour corn syrup vegetable oils except olive and coconut animal fats. Added or increased Cultured dairy kefir yogurt buttermilk Miso Sea Vegetables Pomegranate Blueberries Green Leafy Veggies Kombucha Green Tea local raw honey raw apple cider vinegar. Dont know if it is effecting the cancer recurrence but I am feeling healthier!
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